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New Zealand is part of Oceania and consists of two major islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia.

New Zealand is slighly bigger than the UK and slighly smaller than Germany - it has approximately the size of the state of Colorado, USA.

The two islands are usually referred to as the North- and the South Island.
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90 Mile Beach Te Houtaewa Challenge & Waka Ama
Iconic beach events farewell Kiwi summer. ...  ...>>

Pasifika Festival – Auckland
Vibrant Pasifika festival goes multi- ...  ...>>

NZ jewellers take Hollywood break
(17 Feb 2010) Some of Hollywood’s most famous movie stars are likely to be carrying a touch of New Zealand with them on the red carpet at this year’s Oscars – thanks to a Kiwi jewellery- ...  ...>>

New Zealand films have won triple honours at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival.
NZ films win triple Berlin festival honours (22 Feb 2010) Boy, a home- ...  ...>>

Hokitika – Wild food on NZ’s west coast
Hokitika Wildfoods Festival (13 March 2010). ...  ...>>

Royal Albatross chick hatches
(03 Feb 2010) Same sex parents at New Zealand’s royal albatross colony successfully hatched their first chick on Monday (1. ...  ...>>

World-class field for 2010 NZ Golf Open
22 Jan 2010 Michael Hill New Zealand Open, Queenstown 28 – 31 January, 2010 New Zealand’s premier golfing event, the 92nd Michael Hill New Zealand Open championship tees off at the picturesque ‘The Hills’ course in Arrowtown, near Queenstown, on 28 January. ...  ...>>

‘Tatler’ recognises Huka Lodge
(26 Jan 2010) Already rated as one of the best places to stay in the world, New Zealand’s Huka Lodge in Taupo has received another prestigious award for excellence – this time for maintaining consistently high standards for 25 years. ...  ...>>

Kiwi design backs Air NZ innovations
(26 Jan 2010) Kiwi- ...  ...>>

Sirocco appointed ’spokesbird’ for conservation
New Zealand’s celebrity parrot, Sirocco the kākāpō, has been officially appointed as the world’s first “spokesbird for conservation”. ...  ...>>

Date / Time (DST)

(Date/Time in 24h format)
New Zealand:
Fri, 12-Mar-2010, 11:28:46
Is currently DST? YES
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New York, Washington D.C., Miami:
Thu, 11-Mar-2010, 17:28:46
Is currently DST? NO

London, Lisbon, Dublin:
Thu, 11-Mar-2010, 22:28:46
Is currently DST? NO
Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic encounter & Underwater World
Scuba Diving with Sharks... Swimming with Stingrays... and much more.
For more information visit kellytarltons.co.nz
Volcanoes, ongoing
The Auckland War Memorial Museum has a new and exciting permanent gallery, Volcanoes. Learn about Auckland's volcanoes, and then take the opportunity to visit the real thing. Auckland Museum

Auckland Bridge Climb
Climb over the Harbour Bridge to see Auckland from a different angle.
Auckland Bridge Climb takes you on a 1 ½ hour adventure on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. A tour guide leads the experience and describes the history of the bridge and the city as you walk across.
Enjoy amazing views of the harbour with its many islands, the volcanic landscape of Auckland, the city and the wider region.
The Auckland Bridge Climb is $65 for adults, $45 for children and $150 for a family of two adults and two children.
For more information visit ajhackett.com

+++ Steepest Road in the world +++
New Zealand is home to the steepest public street in the world. Baldwin Street in Dunedin has a gradient of 1 in 2.86 at its steepest section, a 38% grade, and is officially recognized in the Guinness Book of Records.



+++ Nature - Wildlife Tours +++
Seal Coast Safari Pairs / Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Two of Wellington’s most prominent eco-tourism companies offer great tours encouraging people to experience wildlife in the Wellington area.
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+++ Capital Wellington, also known as the Café capital +++
New Zealand’s capital city is Wellington, also known as the café capital. With more than 300 cafes and restaurants in the inner city area, which spans only 2km (1.24 miles) in diameter, Wellington has the highest concentration of eating establishments in New Zealand. Award-winning restaurants include Icon restaurant (chef Peter Thornley) in Te Papa - New Zealand’s national museum. A sample menu is available at the Te Papa website.
Read more: Wellington CityGuide Portal


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